Anjana Bhat, MS PT, PhD

Research Goal: 1) To evaluate effects of creative interventions (robotics, rhythm, yoga, dance, and hippotherapy) for infants, children, and adults with autism. 2) To examine motor, social communication, and cognitive development in individuals with autism.

Ongoing projects:

Play Intervention Studies (Funding: Autism Speaks, NIH)

Examines the effects of yoga, rhythm, and robot interventions in children with autism compared to the standard of care in children between 3 to 14 years of age.

Adult Needs Assessment Study

Examines the needs and difficulties of adolescents and adults with autism between 13-50 years of age.

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